Russian strikes kill 26 in southern Ukraine
The gist
Russian aerial bombs struck a school distributing aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 26 people.
The strikes followed a rare local ceasefire's expiry, dimming hopes for peace progress.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026A rare local ceasefire in the Kherson region, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump to enable a mission to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, ended after starting on Tuesday, with neither side reporting breaches.
- Nov 2, 2026Russian aerial bombs struck a school used to distribute humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 26 people and injuring five; nine more bombs then hit a shelter where people had gathered.
- Nov 2, 2026Ukraine's State Emergency Service initially confirmed 24 deaths, including two rescue workers and four police officers; Zelensky later raised the toll to 26 in his Monday evening address.